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Download QR code; Print/export ... Demographic and Health Surveys. Total Fertility Rate ... 19.1 years (2019/20 est.) note: median age at first birth among women 25 ...
Liberia has 5,000 full-time or part-time health workers and 51 Liberian doctors to cater to a population of 3.8 million, according to the 2006 health survey. That's the equivalent of one doctor serving about 76,000 civilians. Most of the hospitals, clinics and equipment were destroyed as a result of the 14-year civil war from 1989 to 2003. [2]
It appears that some surveys are based on the MICS tools, but not included in the list, e.g. Botswana 2007-08 Family Health Survey [14] and Bangladesh 2009 Progotir Pathey (MICS). [ 15 ] The total number of countries having ever conducted a MICS (or plan to do so) is 123.
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is responsible for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on health and population in developing countries. The project is implemented by ICF International and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with contributions from other ...
The extent of gender inequalities varies throughout Liberia in regard to status, region, rural/urban areas, and traditional cultures. In general, women in Liberia have less access to education, health care, property, and justice when compared to men. Liberia suffered two devastating civil wars from 1989–1996 and 1999–2003. The wars left ...
The Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) is an agency of the Liberian government. It organized a census in March 2008, 24 years after the last one. It organized a census in March 2008, 24 years after the last one.
[note 1] [20] As of 2015, the only representative survey of abortion in Liberia is the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey, in which 6% of women, speaking face-to-face, reported having had abortions. Anecdotal evidence and statistical analysis indicate that 32% of women have had abortions as of 2013.
June 20 The National Peace Hut Women of Liberia win the 2019 United Nations Population Award. [9] First Lady Clar Weah launches the 'She's You' movement. [10] July 26 – Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee serves as the national Independence Day orator. [11] July 29 – The Montserrado County senatorial by-election is conducted.